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April 12, 2024
SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink 6-49

Launched: 9:40 PM EDT
Launch site: Space Launch Complex (SLC) 40, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Booster: B1083, 2nd Flight
Payload: 23 Starlink v2 Mini satellites

PHOTOS
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Timelapse of Entire Launch Path
First Stage

T-2 secs	Liftoff	Clear Tower
Rising 1	Rising 2	Overview
Contrail Starts	Contrail	Contrail Blue Flame
Downrange 1	Downrange 2	Downrange 3
Engines 1	Engines 2	Engines 3
Engines 4	Engines 5	Engines 6

VIDEOS

Overview 2x Speed
Cam 3

High Resolution
Cam 1

Overview (200mm)
Cam 2

Booster history: Crew-8.
Booster recovery: Drone Ship 'Just Read The Instructions' (JRTI)
Fairing recovery: Cargo Ship 'Bob'

SpaceX Stats:

37th launch of the year and the 5th launch of the month.

320 orbital flight for Falcon 9.
178 launch from SLC-40.
77th landing on JRTI.
221st successful landing without fail.
154th launch dedicated to Starlink.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)